The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Subjects of society,s Conversation.

theory OF the red haired girl and white horse.
and much valuable time has been wasted in
watching both to prove the truth Of the state
ment, and in every it seems to be correct
One set OF young men have such faith in the
fact that they have dubbed together. and will
present a white horse Of their young lady
friends who has auburn locks upon the occasion
OF her marriage, which will probably occur in
the course of the year. The brilliant mind that
discovered the combination can not help but feel
gratifed at the universal interest which is taken
in tho ridiculous combination. In case there
may be individual who may not know
about the subject, it is simply that if you see a
red haired girl on the street, you will see a
white horse before the girl gets out of sight
Apropos OF the rumored marriages OF some
dozen or less widowers Of local reputation-and
these rumors are frequently started away from
home-some OF the summer visitors to resorts
have brought home conundrum Why is
widower like babyl and the answer comes in
pat He cries a good deal the first six months.
At the end of q year he begins to notice things,
and 1t is hard TO get him through the second
have passed the critical period, but the disease
has attacked them mono the less fatally.
Several Of the clubs have had the record OF
their meetings published in pamphlet form, and
ON Friday last, at the meeting of the Woman's
mary of the clubs affairs since the first meeting.
Ii is neatly gotten MP, a souvenir, printed on
heavy white paper. with embossed paper cover
Rnd tied with satin ribbon The title page is
printed in gold and beside the clubs monogram
has Souvenir Of The Indianapolis Womars
Club, Fen IL. 1SS5-Oct z, 1887" 1t contains
the register of members, officers and programmes
for each year, the constitution. the execu-
tive, membership and room committees bylaws.
rules OF order and standing rules, different places
IT OF Ia f1o mir cnF
the club banquets. and 'In Memoriam." There
are seven names in the latter list from mem
bership Of 143. The club is one of the most
prosperous ones in the city and is the outgrowth
Of parlor club which met on Feb. Is. 1875, at
the residence of Mrs Martha ~ Mckay, when
there present Eliza T. Clark. May Wright
Sewall, Belle Thorpe Manlove Jane F. Nichol-
son. Laura Giddings, Julian and Elizabeth
Nicholson.
The numbers of fairs which are in course of
preparation to be given between now and Christ
mas. threaten calamity to the merchant whose
makeup is such that ne cannot say mo" easily,
gracefully and yet. emphatically, to the au-
thorized, genteel, yea, rich and fashionable beg
CARS who will throng his place of business for
sweet charity's sake; and the wife and sister at
homo will not escape the clamor for generous
donation. A thousand times blessed is the man
who can send a woman away empty handed and
have her retain the sweet smile she had on
chant will have to say no TO some
of the requests especially, a city election
will have just taken place and all his cash dona-
tions will have been expended in a to him
worthier cause than raising money to keep
the wolf from the door of the sick and poor
during the winter There seems to be no way
however, in which the necessary amount can be
made. except in the fair which has become
annual occurrence in so MANY of the societies.
and men, women anc children will enter with
hearty zeal into the work and give of their time,
money and energy in such a way that each will
be a success even beyond the most sanguine ex-
pectaton OF the managers, for no one can with
stand the appeal for help which is always sure
to come at this season of the year.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gates spent Saturday in the
city.
Mrs. Frank Bird is making visit to friends in ST.
Louis.
Miss Matte Gregory has returned from short visit
to Omaha.
Robert r. Bennett is confined to the house by
throat trouble.
Mrs. John Hamilton has been quite i'll at the New
Denison House.
Miss Lille Lundy is visiting her cousin. Miss Mabel
Barner. in frankfort.
Mrs. r. W Shindle and daughter are visiting friends
mt Walnut Hills. Cincinnati.
Capt O. p. Russell is at home after business visit
TO Boston and other Eastern cities.
Miss Ella d. Utly, of Chicago is visiting Miss Ella
M. Adar, at No 156 College avenue
Judge Napoleon b. Taylor is spending Sunday in
Terre Haute with his daughter. Mrs. Woollen.
Mrs James Brown, of Cincinnati, is the guest of
Mrs. George Mcguire, North Meridian street.
Mrs McKeever, of Rensselaer, has been spending
the week with her son, George j. Macy Broadway.
Miss Minnie Winkel returned last Wednesday
evening from six weeks visit to relatives Piqua o.
Miss Nellie Vanbergen has gone to Connersvile to
Riley Riley ." "s'As wan ASf cousin MSS h0''0h'e
The engagement is announced of Mr. Fred Loomis
and Miss Louise Weegman both members Of the Lyra
Society.
The funeral of the late Mrs j. B. Knapp will take
Via hart park (hI1rcb bfc aft y
o'clock.
Miss Carrie Farquhar win go to Philadelphia the
last of this month to visit relatives Tor several |
months.
Miss Emma Nicholson, of battle-ground, is ex.
Pected to to visit Miss Bertha Green Last
North street
President Smart, of Purdue University was in the
city yesterday. His European trip has greatly i'm.
proved his health.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hunt and daughters Fife and |
Mrs Harry Allen will leave this week for Florida
reside permanently.
Mrs. Herbert Denton, of Richmond formerly of
Pennsylvania street
Simon Kser brother and sisters, Mr.. sesar. and
the two Misses Bamberger, spent last Sunday with
friends at Richmond.
The Sixth Presbyterian Church. on Friday evening,
issued call to Rev: Charles Alex. Evans of Holly,
Mich, at a salary of 5000.
Mrs. Rose Anderson, of Charlottesville who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Albert Baker for few
days. returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. siPe recently married at Koko
water. at No. $50 East Market street
Mr.. and Mrs p. A. Havelick, of North California
street win remove TO Los Angeles, CAL, about the
18th of this month. for permanent residence
Miss Title Newn, of Philadelphia who has been
spending the summer at Pocatello, /. T. and who is
we'll known in this city is stopping o few days
with Miss Hckie Hough.
Mrs. Gideon b. Thompson returned yesterday from
visit of two weeks to st. Louis where she went as
delegate from Mrs. Wulschener's department. of the
Women's Relief Corps to the national convention.
Mr.. Delescus Lngenfelter and wife, accompanied
daughter, sta al Last |
week for San Diego, Cal, where they intend making
their future home. Mr.. Harlan is located at that
point
Mr.. Lew Reploge leaves to night for a ten.davs'
trip West At Kansas City he meets the Modoc Club
of Topeka, Kan. of which he is a member which will
participate in the reception to President and Mrs
Cleveland.
The Indiana Baptist State Convention at Peru
elected Mr.. J. j. w. Blingsley, of this city pres